I’ve typically chosen Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort as my house base for my Disney World holidays, however my latest keep was the primary in just a few years. I hold coming again due to the laid-back island type, the handy transportation choices and the worth. In comparison with my different favourite Disney lodge, Disney’s Seashore Membership Resort, this one is, by far, probably the most budget-friendly.
With so many Disney World inns to select from, nevertheless, you might marvel concerning the facilities, the eating and (most significantly!) the rooms. I even observed the rooms had been freshened up since my final keep, lending a shiny, ethereal really feel that added to the sense of being within the tropics as an alternative of Central Florida.
This is every little thing you should know earlier than you e-book a keep at Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort.
What’s Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort?
Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort is certainly one of Disney’s mid-level average resorts, that means you may discover extra facilities than certainly one of Disney’s worth resorts however fewer perks than you’d obtain at a deluxe resort. With two waterslides, a children’ splash space and a scorching tub, the Spanish-fort-themed pool complicated is among the finest at Disney World. The resort has a table-service restaurant and a quick-service restaurant with Latin- and Caribbean-inspired dishes.
Along with bus transportation, this resort has a Disney Skyliner station. The Skyliner gives transportation from choose inns to Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. If you happen to plan on spending a whole lot of time at both of these parks, Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort is in an ideal location.
Tips on how to e-book Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort
It is best to e-book your Disney World lodge keep straight by Disney, however there are just a few methods to do that. You may e-book by Disney’s web site, over the cellphone or utilizing an approved Disney trip planner.
I used the third possibility for this journey as a result of Disney trip planners will help you get the very best value by trying to find accessible reductions on the time of reserving and up till your journey. As a Disney World annual passholder, my Disney trip planner with Mouse Counselors discovered a deal accessible solely to move holders, saving me almost $100.
Comparable offers can be found to Disney Visa cardholders, Disney+ subscribers and generally to all company based mostly on the dates and size of your keep. You may search for offers your self, however a Disney trip planner will do the legwork, so you do not have to. My planner was additionally in a position to assist me buy the Disney Eating Plan to make use of for pay as you go meals and snacks throughout my keep.
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Along with reserving by Disney or a trip planner, you can even use miles out of your Capital One Enterprise Rewards Credit score Card or the Capital One Enterprise X Rewards Credit score Card to e-book by the Capital One Journey Portal or pay utilizing your card and earn as much as 10 miles per greenback in your keep.
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Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort charges common round $312 per evening however can climb as excessive as $400 or extra in the course of the busy vacation season. I paid a fee of $244.81 (together with taxes and charges) per evening with my annual passholder low cost.
Near all of the magic of Disney
The Walt Disney World Resort is very large. If you’re staying at a Magic Kingdom space lodge, it may take half-hour to get to Hollywood Studios or Animal Kingdom by bus, and vice versa. Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort is certainly one of 4 inns with a station alongside the Disney Skyliner route. These aerial gondolas can take you from the lodge and Hollywood Studios or Epcot in quarter-hour or much less, with nice views alongside the way in which.
You may as well take a bus to Magic Kingdom or Animal Kingdom, with a few 15-to-20-minute journey time to every. If you’re driving, your journey time will probably be even shorter, although you will have to park farther away. Because of this alone, I want to make use of Disney’s complimentary transportation choices after I go to the parks.
Rooms with family-friendly options
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In recent times, Disney has been including rooms with child-size pulldown beds to lots of its resorts, together with Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort. As a household of 5, these are the one commonplace rooms we will slot in, so regardless that this was a solo journey, I used to be eager to test one out.
The sunshine partitions and ethereal floral-print curtains set off by the darkish wooden furnishings gave the room a tropical vibrance that might match proper in at an precise Caribbean Seashore resort. The 2 queen-size beds in my room had been elevated excessive sufficient off the bottom that I may stow suitcases beneath throughout my keep.
Along with storage below the mattress, the room additionally had a dresser with 5 storage drawers. The dresser additionally held the fold-down mattress, a fridge and a espresso station with a Cuisinart espresso maker, tea, espresso and an ice bucket.
The beds had been comfy, with fluffy pillows and a smooth comforter that wasn’t too heavy for the Florida warmth. Between the 2 beds, there was a nightstand with a cellphone and each electrical and USB charging retailers. Ornamental lighting above the beds gave sufficient mild for studying within the night with out getting up and discovering a light-weight change.
The lavatory is separated from the bed room through sliding doorways. Whenever you enter the toilet, there’s a double vainness with H2O+ cleaning soap and lotion, in addition to a rod for hanging garments, a secure, an iron and ironing board and additional bedding.
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A door separates the vainness space from the remainder of the toilet, the place you may discover a bathe/tub combo outfitted with refillable H2O+ bathe merchandise in Disney’s signature Sea Marine scent.
One in all my favourite advantages of staying at an official Disney resort is that I can use a MagicBand, a key card or my cellphone as a digital key (a perform of the My Disney Expertise app) to get into my room and cost eating and procuring purchases to my room throughout my keep.
Some rooms have lately been revamped with a refined “Little Mermaid” theme. Sadly, you can not particularly request these rooms, however in the event you e-book a fifth sleeper room and request the Trinidad part, you might simply get fortunate with a room that appears prefer it’s “Beneath the Sea.”
General, these rooms are designed with considerate touches like ample cupboard space and a space-saving mattress that works nicely for households.
Fast bites, pool drinks and savory seafood
Staying at a average resort like Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort means you may have extra eating choices than at a worth resort. Right here, you possibly can select from the table-service restaurant referred to as Sebastian’s Bistro, the quick-service Centertown Market and poolside eating and drinks from Banana Cabana and Spyglass Grill.
I used the Disney Eating Plan on this journey, so I ate most of my meals within the park. I did make the most of the Centertown Market Seize & Go for glowing water ($3.79) and to rehydrate after a protracted day within the parks and a yogurt parfait ($5.79) for a fast breakfast earlier than heading again within the subsequent day.
The principle part of Centertown Market capabilities as a meals courtroom, with conventional gadgets like pizza, sandwiches and Mickey waffles, but in addition island-inspired fare like a Caribbean Omelet ($10.99), Rum-Mango Barbecued Pulled Pork Sandwich ($10.79) and Arroz Mamposteao ($12.99).
As a result of the resort is so massive, there’s a second quick-service eatery on the far facet of the property referred to as Spyglass Grill. This was a very sensible transfer on Disney’s half as a result of company within the buildings close to Spyglass Grill have no less than a 10-minute stroll to get to the foyer and Centertown Market.
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I had breakfast right here and had the plant-based Trinidad Dawn Crispy Yuca Bowl ($9.49), a fruit cup ($5.69) and a cinnamon roll ($4.79). The yuca was heat and crispy, and the pico de Gallo added freshness. That stated, that is similar to most quick-service breakfasts at a Disney lodge; it was adequate to energise me for a day on the parks, however nothing to write down house about.
At Sebastian’s Bistro, meals are served household type ($38 for adults, $20 for youths ages 3-9). Entrees embody gadgets like citrus hen, mojo pork with mango sabal or baked fish with Veracruz sauce. You may additionally obtain house-baked rolls, cilantro rice and beans, vegetable curry, grilled greens, salad and coconut-pineapple bread pudding for dessert. Plant-based and allergy-friendly menus are additionally accessible.
All-day recreation and actions
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When I’m spending greater than a day or two at Disney, I like to construct in time for lounging round my resort. Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort is filled with family-friendly actions and tucked-away spots for quiet leisure.
This resort is among the bigger ones at Disney World, however that additionally means extra space for waterfront hammocks and loungers, that are unfold out everywhere in the grounds. A lot of the out of doors actions and hideaways are positioned on a small island close to the Previous Port Royale foyer space, eating places and foremost pool space. This island, referred to as Caribbean Cay, has a big playground, extra hammocks, shaded seating areas and a spot for nightly motion pictures below the celebs.
On the primary seaside, Disney additionally holds a nightly campfire on the seaside the place company can roast marshmallows. If you’re in want of a rainy-day exercise, the lodge had a particular scavenger hunt throughout my go to the place you may earn a button by discovering a Sebastian picture prop.
The resort additionally has a .6-mile jogging path and fishing excursions can be found that depart from Caribbean Cay.
Swimming pools for play and leisure
The principle pool at this resort is the Fuentes del Morro Pool. Situated close to the foyer, this pool is themed to a Spanish fortress, with two waterslides, a zero-entry space, a 12-person scorching tub and a pirate-themed splash space for youths. This pool is positioned straight throughout from the Banana Cabana pool bar and close to the Previous Port Royale foyer space eating choices.
All through the day, Disney’s actions workforce hosts pool video games, crafts and trivia on the pool, too.
As a result of this resort is unfold out amongst so many particular person buildings, there are 5 further swimming pools throughout the property. These are smaller and quieter if you need a extra enjoyable dip within the pool or need to keep near your room. These swimming pools additionally open earlier and keep open later (7 a.m. to 11 p.m.) than the primary Fuentes del Morro Pool (10 a.m. to 10 p.m.).
Causes Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort is probably not for you
Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort is, in a phrase, huge. The resort is comprised of 5 “neighborhoods.” Every has its personal bus cease and pool, however relying in your room, you may be a protracted stroll from the Previous Port Royale space or the Disney Skyliner station.
If you happen to want a resort that locations you nearer to the lodge’s foremost facilities, this one won’t be your best option for you. That stated, this did make the resort really feel quieter and extra secluded, so there’s a silver lining to the sprawling dimension.
You may additionally need to take a look at different resorts in the event you plan to spend most of your time at Magic Kingdom. In case your funds permits, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney’s Modern Resort are all a stroll — or Monorail experience — away from Magic Kingdom.
Accessibility
Like all of Disney World’s resorts, Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort has accessible rooms. The visitor room buildings do not need elevators, so all wheelchair-accessible rooms are on the primary flooring. These rooms have a roll-in bathe with a bench seat and seize bars for the bathroom and bathe. You may as well name Disney or request a room nearer to the foyer space throughout on-line check-in.
Listening to-accessible visitor rooms are additionally accessible.
Within the lodge’s public areas, all strolling paths and the facilities at Previous Port Royale are wheelchair accessible. Every pool additionally has a self-service elevate.
Trying out
My favourite factor about any Disney lodge is the theming and Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort has among the best themes on property, in my view. The colourful buildings and island type make my time there really feel like a trip, even when waking up early and going to mattress late, as I typically do at Disney.
If you happen to do not thoughts the sprawling structure, Disney’s Caribbean Seashore Resort is a good mid-level resort with sufficient house for company touring with children and sufficient quiet areas for company trying to escape them.
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